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SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO
Kernersville, NC
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 338688
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
12.1% OOS · 56 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 23.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 56 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
338688
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 31, 1988
Annual Mileage
500,140 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1896 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC 27284-2140
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thad Brackett
Officer 2
Steve Brackett
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
56
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate23.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.4pp higher)
12.1% of 33 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
36th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 35 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 35 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 35 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 35 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC32
SC9
CA2
VA2
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
9
Tractor
9
Semi-trailer
2
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western St | Tractor | 5KKXAM00XGPHL0262 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X8MR432556 | 7 | 1 |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAM008GPHL0261 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Trailer (type not listed) | 1PTF71TR3T9004873 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X4MJ453767 | 6 | 2 |
| 2011 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEDR7BPAX8041 | 6 | — |
| 2022 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C9N3345767 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248XFA326506 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABAV87PY70154 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYFC4822PED36322 | 5 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820362015510 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148202A1551493 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Trailer (type not listed) | 1PTF71TH119004200 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C2H3018180 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W25L906545 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820912007632 | 2 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1FN509398 | 2 | 1 |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01B322271162961 | 1 | — |
| Trai | — | 1PTF81TR5P9008037 | 1 | 1 |
| Ashby Brot | Semi-trailer | 1PTF8ATR4X9009230 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C5H3018190 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDDU9X9XF826498 | 1 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF005GPHK7751 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYFC4820SED36327 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (56)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 0347003617 | CLINTON SC | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
5KKXAM008GPHL0261 1TTF482C5H3018190 |
NC ND7139 NC AF38329 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 0006906842 | WYTHEVILLE NC | II | 5 | 2 | SOUTHEAST LUMBER CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR DORSEY |
5KJJABAV87PY70154 7KYFC4820SED36327 |
NC MA8123 NC DE39422 |
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.11B4-CLHA | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | 6164000642 | BUCKINGHAM VA | III | — | — | SOUTHEAST LUMBER CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST DORSEY |
5KKXAM00XGPHL0262 7KYFC4822PED36322 |
NC ND7140 NC DB65409 |
| July 24, 2026 | 0006898396 | WYTHEVILLE NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT |
1XK1D49X4MJ453767 1TTF4820362015510 |
NC NL8965 NC AB24889 |
| July 7, 2026 | 0006873261 | CRESWELL NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
5KKXAM008GPHL0261 1TTF482C9N3345767 |
NC ND7139 NC AM77136 |
| 393.118D-CDL | OOSDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 4138009863 | BLAND VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
5KKXAM008GPHL0261 13N148202A1551493 |
NC ND7139 NC AA35749 |
| April 10, 2026 | 0006864244 | MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
WSTR |
5KKXAF005GPHK7751 |
NC MR2209 |
| March 23, 2026 | 0296003879 | TIMMONSVILLE SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKWD49X8MR432556 1TTF482C5H3018190 |
NC NL8908 NC AF38329 |
| March 2, 2026 | 0006852810 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
5KKXAM008GPHL0261 1TTF482C2H3018180 |
NC ND7139 NC AE96178 |
| February 26, 2026 | 0326004540 | FLORENCE SC | II | 2 | 1 | CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST TRANSCRAFT |
5KKXAM00XGPHL0262 1TTF4820362015510 |
NC ND7140 NC AB24889 |
| 393.118D-CDL | OOSDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER COMPANY | 2 | February 26, 2026 |
| ASSA | 2 | April 30, 2024 |
| BINDERHOLZ | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| FRANKLIN LUMBER | 1 | December 17, 2025 |
| CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE | 1 | July 15, 2025 |
| SAUNDERS SUPPLY | 1 | May 6, 2025 |
| NC PORTS | 1 | May 1, 2025 |
| LBM ADVANTAGE INC. | 1 | March 13, 2025 |
| NORTH CAROLINA PORTS | 1 | February 5, 2025 |
| TUMAC LUMBER | 1 | January 28, 2025 |
| BINDERHOLZ ENFIELD LLC | 1 | July 29, 2024 |
| SOUTHERN VENEER SPECIALTY | 1 | January 31, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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